Name: Lieutenant Chirath Eranda Ranasinghe BSc in MTS
Profession: Commissioned Officer – Sri Lanka Navy
Appointment: Commissioned Officer – Sri Lanka Navy
Contact Details: Mobile: 094715981315, 094763059956
E-Mail: chirathranasingha@gmail.com
Lieutenant CE Ranasinghe studied at Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet on 23rd September 2016. He underwent his basic training at General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana, and Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee.
On completion of basic training, he has commissioned as an Acting Sub Lieutenant in the Sri Lanka Navy Executive branch. Then he was appointed as an administrative officer onboard SLNS Sagara. During this time, he graduated from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana in BSc in Management and Technical Sciences degree with second class lower division at Convocation held in 2020. He completed his bridge watch keeping onboard P 430 and obtained temporary certificate for Bridge watch keeping from Sri Lanka Navy. Further, he performed his duties as second in command of P 430 and P 483 fast attack crafts, Administrative officer of Civil Engineering Department in Northern Naval Command and ISPS officer duties in KKS harbour.
He is excellent in sports such as Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton and Sailing. He is presently performing duties as the Troop Commander attached to the training wing of the Faculty of Defense and Strategic Studies in General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana.
During his tenure in the Navy, he has hold following important appointments:
Command Appointments
- Administrative Officer – SLNS Sagara (Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel – P 622)
- Second in Command – P 430 Fast Attack Craft
- Second in Command – P 483 Fast Attack Craft
- Administrative Officer – Civil Engineering Department in Northern Naval Command
- ISPS Officer – KKS Harbour
In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Sri Lanka Navy/ Country, he has awarded with following medals.
- 75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
Bachelor of Science in Management and Technical Sciences – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
Lieutenant CE Ranasinghe has qualified in following local and overseas courses:
- Sub Lieutenant (Executive) Technical Course at INS Venduruthy in Kochi, India.